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Plan of the Week: July 27 - July 31

  • Jul 24
  • 7 min read

Updated: Jul 31

Play of the Week:


Play of the Week goes to Dan Mahoney-Herbin who convinced a mom to accept Vitamin K for their baby on a busy Saturday!


Additional shout outs to Paola Robles Vera who performed a flawless champagne tap on a neonate with history of E. Coli meningitis; Natalie Goggins who stayed up all night and followed a new PICU admission peripherally - helping him to get settled in even though the PICU was not her responsibility - and handling a ward admission and several consults overnight like a champ with awesome medical decision making; and MS4 Hannah Rahmaan, one of our rotating medical students, for jumping in and assisting the OB team during a C-section delivery when they needed the extra hands.


Thank you all for your dedication to patient care and flexibility!


Schedule:


Event

Time and Location

Audience/Notes

Monday, 7/27

Case & Orient to Service

0745-0850

America 2525

All Welcome


Tuesday, 7/28

PI/QI - First Meeting of the New Academic Year!

0745-0850

America 2525

All Welcome

Wednesday, 7/29

Case & Endo Emergencies Lecture by Dr. Yang

0745-0850

Canyon Conference Room

All Welcome


Thursday, 7/30

PGY2 Lecture by Dr. Saporito

0745-0850

America 2525

All Welcome

Friday, 7/31

Case & Tourette Syndome Lecture by Dr. Difazio

0745-0850

America 2525

All Welcome

Save the Date 🗓

Upcoming Birthdays 🎉

27 July: Army Medical Department Birthday

31 July: Simal Ali

1 Aug: Melanie Yonko

The Social Committee has put together a calendar for Residency Events this year. Click below to view.


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Meet our Rotating 4th Year Applicants!


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Resident Announcements


Gun Safety Contest

Hello Housestaff!

     The AFCCP has been working with folks in the military law enforcement arena to create a campaign that promotes gun safety as it relates to children.  The trick, in the current environment, is going to be keeping the message focused on the prevention of gun access to children and the consequences of child gun access and NOT “Just keep the guns out of the house.”  We’re looking at ways to keep guns out of the hands of kids (e.g., locks, safes, etc.). 

      The contest winner will be the “best” changes in terms of DoW policies or regulations, whether it’s a change to the current policy or regulation or an addition to the current policies.   The judges will consist of Dr. Brennan, Dr. Deye, and our friends from military law enforcement. The winner will get brunch for themselves and guest on Dr. Brennan at Locals Farm Market in Poolesville at a time TBD. 

 

Things to consider:

  • The current political environment (will these changes in policy actually be approved and implemented).  Remember, we’re opening up posts to “open carry” soon if not already.

  • What do the current policies say?

  • Does this run counter to the Constitution, or will it be perceived to run counter to the Constitution?

  • Who needs to be the proponent for this policy or is there already a proponent agency?


Please submit your entry to COL Brennan (brian.w.brennan.mil@health.mil) by July 31, 2026.


Teddy Bear Clinic 2026

It is once again almost that time of year for the annual Teddy Bear Clinic! For our interns or those who were unable to participate last year, this “clinic” is a fantastic opportunity for residents to volunteer a few hours one Saturday teaching the nation’s smallest soldiers/airmen/sailors (and their fuzzy friends) about fitness, nutrition, and their overall health. Last year the event was attended by over 350 parents/children, and they anticipate another good turnout.

 

This clinic is hosted by the National Museum of Health and Medicine, located at 2500 Linden Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20910. The event will take place on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 0930 – 1130. They are looking for volunteers to lead the following stations:

  • Vitals

  • Immunization

  • Nutrition

  • Crafts

  • Dental

  • Fitness (this station the volunteers will need to bring their own supplies and have a planned activity for the kids)

Please use the following sign-up sheet. POC: Keenan Caswell, keenan.r.caswell.mil@health.mil 


AAP SOUS Trainee Needs Assessment

LT Emily Jaberi is the new Trainee Liaison for the AAP Section on Uniformed Services. She is a recent graduate from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and currently a second-year PICU Fellow at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.  

 

In her role as Trainee Liaison, she wants to ensure that our residents 1) maximize their AAP membership benefits, 2) have a voice in our section’s work, and 3) feel connected to the greater SOUS community. 

 

She has created a needs assessment to better serve our trainees and help guide her work for the upcoming year. The deadline for submission is September 1, 2026.  If residents completed the survey last year, they are welcome to submit again.    

 

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to LT Jaberi at emily.a.bush@hotmail.com with any questions, comments, or concerns. 


Check your BLS/PALS Expiration Dates!

  • Reminder to check your BLS and PALS expiration dates and sign-up early for recertification courses

  • Classes fill quickly so sign-up early!

  • Follow the steps below to sign up for a recertification class

    •  Click this link to access the Walter Reed Relias website

    • Click “Course Library”

    • Search “BLS” or "PALS"

      • BLS: You can sign up for for either Blended (requires pre-work) or Challenge Course

      • If challenge courses are full on Relias, reach out to POCs below to see if they will accept an add-on

    • PALS and BLS POC: PO2 Nguyen (uyen.l.nguyen4.mil@health.mil)


Rotation Supervisor Contact List for AY 26-27

  • The below attachment has the most up-to-date contact information for rotation supervisors

  • Remember to check MedHub and review updated goals & objectives for your rotations!


Intern/Resident Contact List for AY 26-27

  • The below attachment has the most up-to-date contact information for the interns and residents


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This website is a new product of a year-long collaborative project between 50+ pediatric residencies including NCC Pediatrics. It is a great, quick snapshot of multiple general pediatrics topics that are outpatient focused. Since our program participated, we have full access to the modules by logging in under “Walter Reed National Capital Consortium.” It will ask for the last four numbers of your phone number for tracking participation. Please let Dr. Carr know if there seems to be a problem with recognition of phone numbers.


Outpatient Lactation Resources

Our clinic-embedded lactation consultant is now out on maternity leave. Please see below for additional support and resources.


Walter Reed: Dr. Kara Garcia, one of our general pediatricians, has lactation appointments Tuesday/Thursday mornings. Touch base with the front desk staff to schedule these appointments.


JB Andrews/Malcolm Grow Medical Center: NP Howell is available to see patients for Lactation Appointments on Tuesdays while she is at JB Andrews. To schedule, call the Malcolm Grow clinic at (240)612-1140.


Dumfries Clinic: Casey Dalton is an outpatient IBCLC at the ATAMMC Dumfries clinic available for lactation support M-F from 0800-1600. Patients can call them directly to schedule as it’s the fastest: 703-441-7608. There is no limit to how many times parents can be seen since this service is through the MTF. This is a great resource for families who lives closer to the Dumfries clinic. See the flyer below.


Continuity Clinic Assignments

See Continuity Clinic Assignments for AY 26-27 below.



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All Staff Updates


Resident Morning Report Sign In:


Faculty CME Sign In:


PI/QI Reminders


Upcoming Sessions/Due-Outs:

  • 7/28: First PI/QI Session of the New Academic Year


Educational/Teaching Opportunities


USU Teaching Opportunities

Please find all opportunities for AY26-27 below:


Faculty Development

Research & Upcoming Conferences


AAP 2026

The 2026 AAP National Conference & Exhibition will take place in sunny San Diego, CA, from 10/2 to 10/6. If you have been accepted for a poster or platform presentation, please reach out to Ms. Sonia Edwards (sonia.m.edwards.civ@health.mil) and Kayla to secure funding.


Please also reach out to Kayla if you have been accepted to any other upcoming conferences.


Community Pediatrics/Advocacy Updates:


Height/Weight Requirements

The Army is transitioning from the traditional height/weight tables to the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) health risk assessment tool as the ABCP measurement standard. Please see the memo below. Stay tuned for updates from your company regarding roll-out - all must complete the WHtR before 01 OCT.



Army Leave

  • Current leave process

    • Please send an email to your military advisor notifying of specific leave requests

    • Please use IPPS-A for all leave/absence requests; go to https://myaccess.dmdc.osd.mil/identitymanagement/app/login and login with your CAC

    • Make sure you change your email in order to receive email notifications -> My Profile -> My Current Profile -> down arrow next to name -> Personal Details -> Contact Details

    • Submit leave

      • Submit Leave to your specific Military Advisor (PGY2/3) or Dr. Stagliano (PGY1)

      • Click My Absences in the home page

      • Complete the appropriate information, an example of chargeable leave is below:

      • Absence Type: 1-Chargeable Absence

      • Absence Name: Absence

      • Absence Reason: 01- Annual (Ordinary) Absence and complete the remainder of the page

      • Enter Start and End Dates

      • For supervisor ID: direct it to your ARMY ADVISOR

      • Complete address information with the location of where you are going

      • Click submit

      • For OCONUS leave: Send to Dr. Ahmed

    • See the powerpoint below for instructions




Leave:

  • Please complete, sign, and have Maj Kolasinski sign the attached checklist when submitting leave.

  • Put Maj Kolasinski as first approver and Maj Jean as second approver

  • For the checklist - Overdue items will need a plan for updating or else leave is at jeopardy of not being approved.

  • Here’s how you should answer Checklist:

1 – in JKO ensure that your annual cyberawareness, Hippa, level 1 antiterrorism training are done

2- Check your IMR and ensure all green https://asimsimr.health.mil/imr/myIMR.aspx  if not use comment box to write what is not up to date and plan

3 – BCA tests are due at the end of your birth month

4 – PT test due date. You can check at myfss https://myfss.us.af.mil/USAFCommunity/s/usaf-fitness-management

5 – N/A for residents


For OCONUS leave: Submit to Maj Jean instead of Dr. K or Zanetti with Dr. Reynolds as back up approver



Leave:

  • LCDR Sierra Howell is now deployed through August 2026. Please send leave requests to CS2 Johnson (DIV LPO). Final approver is LCDR H. Schreckenbach.

  • When submitting leave, please email CS2 Johnson and cc the chief resident

  • Chief Resident will send email confirming that dates have been approved


Leave & Liberty Divisional Readiness LPO: 4th Div LPO- HM2 Mariavicka Sanchez- Responsible for DMS, which includes Pediatricshttps://wrnmmc-intranet.health.mil/sites/TNT/NMSD/SitePages/4th%20Division.aspx 

(hover over 4th Division tab)




Please reach out to Kayla at kayla.s.dahlquist.mil@health.mil or kaylasdahlquist@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.

 
 
 

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